mexican crema

Thick and slightly tangy Mexican crema adds the perfect touch of creamy richness to any Mexican dish. Drizzle it on tacos, enchiladas and tostadas!

Mexican Crema

heavy cream

buttermilk

lime juice

table salt

Add heavy cream and buttermilk to a small bowl or glass jar. Stir together to combine.

Cover tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and let sit in a warm spot for 12 to 24 hours*.

Add lime juice, salt and mix until well combined.

Serve immediately or cover and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

<p>Mexican crema is a thickened cream for dolloping over tacos and soups! Creamy and slightly tangy, it's easy to make at home!</p>

Mexican Crema Recipe

heavy whipping cream

plain yogurt

salt

In a sealable container, stir together the cream and yogurt. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 36 to 48 hours, until it becomes very thick*. (The mixture won’t spoil on the counter, since the acid in the mix prevents bacteria associated with dairy products.)

Mix in the lime juice and salt. Taste and adjust lime as necessary. Mexican crema keeps in refrigerator for up 2 weeks, and will continue to thicken while refrigerated.

Chicken in Salsa Verde Tamal Casserole recipe from Pati&#x27;s Mexican Table Season 4, Episode 5 “Tamaliza!”

Chicken in Salsa Verde Tamal Casserole

Vegetable oil

corn dough

salsa verde

chicken

Mexican crema (or Latin-style cream, crème fraiche

(about 10 ounces) grated Oaxaca cheese (mozzarella

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Grease a large baking dish with oil. Spread half of the tamal dough or masa in a single layer over the bottom of the baking dish. Set aside 3/4 cup of salsa verde and combine the rest with the shredded chicken. Spread the chicken and salsa verde mix on top of the masa. Cover with the rest of the masa in a second layer. Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven for an hour.

Remove from the oven. Carefully remove the aluminum foil and spread on the remaining 3/4 cup of salsa verde. Top with the cream and cheese. Place back in the oven, uncovered, for 10 more minutes, or until the cheese completely melts and begins to brown along the edges. Serve hot, cut into squares.

This Jalapeño Lime Crema will become your new favorite dip, dressing, and sauce. It is so creamy, tangy, and only takes 5 minutes to make. Put it on tacos, salads, bowls, or dip chips/veggies in it. Regardless, it is absolutely addicting. 

Jalapeño Lime Crema

cilantro leaves

sour cream*

onion

garlic

honey*

In a food processor, add the cilantro, sour cream, onion, 1 jalapeño, garlic, lime, honey, and salt.

Pulse until smooth. Scrape down the sides in between pulses if needed.

Beef, Potato and Anaheim Chimichanga recipe from Pati&#039;s Mexican Table Season 9, Episode 6 &quot;Sonoran Family Favorites for Sami&quot;

Beef, Potato and Anaheim Chimichanga

beef

white onion

black peppercorns

bay leaves

oregano

coriander seeds

cumin seeds

vegetable oil

pound, potatoes

salt (divided)

tomatoes

Anaheim chiles (roasted, peeled, seeded and diced)

flour tortillas

romaine lettuce

queso fresco

Mexican crema (optional)

tomato (optional)

Ripe diced avocado (optional)

Sonoran Roasted Salsa (or salsa of your choice)

Place the meat in a large soup pot or casserole and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Skim off any foam. Add the halved onion, garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons salt, black peppercorns, bay leaves, oregano, coriander and cumin seeds, and stir well. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is fork tender and shreds easily. Remove from the heat.

Remove the meat from the broth, set aside, and strain the broth. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the broth for later use and store or freeze the rest if you want to use it for something else. Once the meat has cooled enough to handle, shred or chop into smaller pieces.

To cook the meat:

Heat the oil in a large wide casserole or skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and the potatoes, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened and the potatoes have begun to brown. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft and mushy. Add the chiles and the other 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture is nicely seasoned and blended together. Stir in the shredded meat and reserved meat broth and cook until the broth is mostly absorbed, the potatoes have completely softened, and the mixture is nicely amalgamated and delicious. It should be moist but not wet.

To make the seasoned cooked meat:

Heat a comal, griddle or skillet over medium low heat for at least 3 to 4  minutes. Heat the flour tortillas a couple at a time (or 1 at a time if that’s all you can fit in the skillet or on the griddle in a single layer) for about a minute per side, until completely heated through. Remove tortillas and one by one, top with a couple of generous spoonfuls of the shredded cooked beef. Roll to enclose the filling, and after the first roll, fold in the sides and continue to roll, making an elongated burrito-shaped package.

Once the packets are ready, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, place the chimichangas in the pan seam side down and fry for a minute on each side, until lightly colored. Serve garnished with lettuce, queso, and if desired crema, tomato, avocado and salsa.

To make the chimichangas:

This vegan Mexican crema is perfect to finish off spicy Mexican dishes. It&#039;s rich, creamy, and tangy. Warning: you may end up drizzling more than you &quot;need.&quot; But hey, that&#039;s never a bad thing.

Vegan Mexican Crema

raw cashews, soaked (1.72)

water (0.01)

lime juice (0.09)

salt (0.01)

onion powder (0.01)

To begin, soak the cashews in room temperature water for about 12 hours, or overnight (they should be very soft and split easily). After they&#039;ve soaked, drain the cashews and place in a blender with the water, lime juice, salt, and onion powder.

Blend on high until completely smooth, which takes anywhere from 3-10 minutes depending on your blender. Make sure to stop and scrape down the sides of your blender a few times. If it&#039;s too thick for your liking, add more water in 1-2 tbsp at a time (it will thicken up in the fridge).

Serve this crema over sopes, tacos, soups, burritos, rice dishes, etc. Transfer to an airtight container or jar for storage.

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EASY Mexican Crema (Made Vegan)

Mexican crema is a thickened cream for dolloping over tacos and soups! Creamy and slightly tangy, it's easy to make at home!

Mexican Crema is a slightly thick, tangy, milk-flavored cream made with only four ingredients! Drizzle over enchiladas, chilaquiles and more. A perfect condiment to balance spicy dishes.

tsp kosher salt

Heat heavy cream to room temperature in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add buttermilk. Stir and pour into a jar and seal (I use a mason jar).

Keep jar in warm place (on counter or on top of refrigerator) for 12-24 hours.

Add lime juice, salt and seal again. Shake to mix until well combined.

Keep refrigerated or use right away. Good refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Green Chilaquiles in Roasted Tomatillo Sauce recipe from Pati&#x27;s Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 7 “Family-Style Breakfast&quot;

Green Chilaquiles in Roasted Tomatillo Sauce

5″ corn tortillas

tomatillos

cilantro sprigs

broth

vegetable oil (plus more for brushing tortillas)

onion (thinly sliced)

cilantro (chopped)

queso fresco or cotija (or substitute with Farmer’s cheese

Mexican cream

Heat the oven to 300 degrees. Cut the tortillas into 2-inch, bite-sized pieces, lightly brush with oil, sprinkle salt. Set them on a baking tray and bake in the oven until crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes. Let the pieces cool. Alternately, you can fry the tortilla pieces.

To prepare the tortillas:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the tomatillos, onions, garlic and serrano chiles in a bowl. Add about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and rub all the ingredients until everything has a light coat of oil. Lay the ingredients in a baking tray. Sprinkle with salt.

Bake until tomatillos are soft and plump and all the ingredients look charred.
Let the ingredients cool. Add the charred vegetables, the cilantro and the broth to a blender and mix well.

Heat a pan over medium heat, adding one additional tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the sauce from the blender and finish cooking over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Season to taste.

To prepare the tomatillo sauce:

When the sauce is hot, quickly but carefully add the tortillas. Stir the tortillas into the mixture so that they are fully coated with the sauce.

Serve the tortillas and salsa in a large platter, garnished with the sliced onions, crumbled Mexican queso fresco, drizzle with the cream, garnish with chopped onion and cilantro. Eat immediately.

To serve:

Pinto Bean Soup with Masa and Queso Fresco Dumplings recipe from Pati’s Mexican Table Season 8, Episode 7 “Jinetes, Adventure in the Mountains”

Pinto Bean Soup with Masa and Queso Fresco Dumplings

(about 2) ripe Roma tomatoes (cored and chopped)

pinto beans (with 1 cup of their cooking broth)

corn masa flour

water

mint leaves

Mexican crema (optional, for garnish)

scallions (mint, cilantro

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large, heavy soup pot or casserole over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until it has completely softened, the edges are golden brown, and there is a toasted and sweet aroma wafting from the pot. Add the garlic clove and and cook for another minute until the garlic is fragrant and has colored. Stir in the tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes have cooked down to a soft, thick paste.

Add the beans along with 1 cup of their broth, as well as 4 cups of the chicken or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover partially and simmer for 10 minutes. The beans should be completely soft and the broth thick and soupy.

Meanwhile, prepare the masa for the dumplings. In a medium bowl, combine the corn masa flour with the water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Knead together with your hands. The dough will be very coarse and seem dry. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, queso fresco, cilantro, and mint, and mix together until the dough is very soft and homogenous, about 1 minute. Set aside.

Working in batches, puree the pinto bean soup in a blender until completely smooth. Pour back into the soup pot and whisk or stir in the remaining 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth. Set over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low.

Begin forming the dumplings. Scoop up enough masa to make 1-inch balls, roll them between your hands (moisten your hands with water if they stick and, one-by-one, gently drop them into the soup. Once all the masa balls have been shaped and added to the soup, gently stir with a wooden spoon to make sure none stick to the bottom. Cover the pot partially with a lid and let the soup simmer gently for 15 to 20 more minutes until the masa dumplings are cooked through. They will thicken the soup as they simmer.

Taste the soup for salt and add more if need be. Serve hot, garnishing each bowl with a spoonful of fresh Mexican cream if desired. You may also sprinkle on some sliced scallions, mint, cilantro, and crushed chiltepín chiles or chiles de árbol for a punch of heat.

Note: If you are lucky enough to live next to a tortilleria or store that sells fresh corn masa, already mixed, go for it! You will need about 3/4 pound. Just mix it with the queso fresco, oil, mint, cilantro, and salt. If you can’t get ahold of fresh masa, rest assured that the corn masa made with masa harina for tamales or tortillas will still be excellent. If you have a choice between corn masa flour for tamales or for tortillas (they are two different products; masa harina for tamales will say so on the package), go for the tamal mix for these dumplings. The masa harina for tortillas is finer than the flour for tamales, but it will still work.

Corn Tortilla Egg Nests recipe from Pati’s Mexican Table Season 10, Episode 8 “The Heart of Tequila”

Corn Tortilla Egg Nests

corn tortillas (fresh from the comal right when they puff)

eggs

Kosher salt (to taste)

black pepper (to taste)

Chile de Árbol Salsa Verde

queso fresco (or Cotija cheese)

Mexican crema

Ripe avocado slices

Follow the process for making the homemade tortillas in the recipe linked in the ingredients. You’ll want to make the nests as you are cooking the tortillas. One by one crack an egg in a ¼ measuring cup that is easy to pour from and sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste. Once the tortilla puffs, make a slit with a sharp knife, such as a paring knife to open the tortilla pocket, make an opening of about 1 to 2 inches. You may use a soup spoon to open the pocket more fully.

Pour the cracked egg in the pocket and place back on the comal or pan. Let it cook for a couple minutes. If desired, flip the egg filled tortilla to the other side to cook a couple minutes on the other side, or until desired doneness. You can cook the egg in the tortilla without flipping as well. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and eggs.

Place on a plate, cover with the chile de árbol salsa verde and garnish with crumbled queso fresco or Cotija, Mexican crema, and slices of ripe avocado.

Mexican Style Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Chorizo &amp; Fresh Cream recipe from Pati&#x27;s Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 9 “Chorizo”

Mexican Style Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Chorizo &amp; Fresh Cream

lbs ripe Roma tomatoes (about 6 to 8 tomatoes)

tomato cooking liquid

white onion (coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup))

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

Mexican

tbsp oil

oz dried spaghetti, angel hair

chicken broth

tbsp sauce from canned chipotles in adobo (plus 1 whole canned chipotle chile

oz queso fresco, farmer’s cheese,

Mexican or Latin cream

avocado

Place tomatoes and garlic in a medium saucepan. Add water to cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until the tomatoes are thoroughly cooked, they look mushy and the skins have started to come off.

Transfer the tomatoes, 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and garlic to a blender along with the onion, salt and pepper. Let cool slightly and puree until smooth.

Cook the chorizo in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, until it has browned and crisped; use a wooden spoon or spatula to break it into smaller pieces as it cooks. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked chorizo to a bowl.

Add oil to the same skillet used to cook the chorizo, over medium-high heat. Add the spaghetti or fettuccine pieces and cook for a few minutes, stirring often, until the pasta changes color and starts to brown. Do not let it burn!!

Pour the tomato puree on the pasta. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and the color darkens to a deeper red. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and adobo sauce, plus a whole chipotle chile in adobo, if desired.

Mix well, cook uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often to keep the pasta from sticking, until the pasta is cooked through and the tomato sauce has thickened considerably. Discard the bay leaves.

Add the chorizo and stir to incorporate. Divide among individual plates; serve hot, topped with crumbled cheese, fresh cream and avocado slices.

Mashed Potato Cazuela recipe from Pati&#x27;s Mexican Table Season 6, Episode 6 &quot;Women of Oaxaca&quot;

Mashed Potato Cazuela

potatoes

carrots

peas

unsalted butter

yellow mustard

egg (lightly beaten)

To taste freshly ground black pepper

olives

pickled jalapeños (or more to taste)

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully drop in the diced potatoes and cook until a fork or pairing knife slides in easily, but the potatoes are still holding their shape, about 12 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider and place in a large bowl.

Drop in the diced carrots and cook for just one minute, remove and set aside in a smaller bowl. Finally drop in the peas and cook for one minute, then remove and place in the bowl with carrots.

Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Once it sizzles, add the onion and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add the cooked onions, mustard, cream, egg, salt and pepper to the bowl with the potatoes, and gently mix and mash until well incorporated. Add the peas, carrots, olives and pickled jalapeños and mix well. Scrape into a 9” x 11” baking dish or into small individual ramekins.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top has slightly browned. Serve or keep warm.

Mexican crema is tangy, spicy, and deliciously creamy. This versatile condiment makes the perfect topping for everything from tacos to burgers and even salads!

sour cream ((heaping))

lime juice ((freshly squeezed))

chipotle powder

Add heavy cream, sour cream, lime juice, chipotle powder and salt to the mixing bowl

Whisk for around a minute or until combined

Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest on the counter for four hours.  It will thicken during this time

Dollop on some tacos or a quesadilla

Enjoy

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